North American Decorative Boxes

This charming and character rich box features a finely inlaid central star, likely executed in fruitwood, set against a warm, timeworn surface. The interior retains its original fitt...

This is a Fred Zimbalist Thorens silver music box shaped as an old phonograph with trumpet horn. All the silver panels that make the box and the hor...

This is a striking vintage ceramic lidded box from the celebrated Kaleidoscope series by Chaney for Johann of California, dated 1966. The lid is decorated with a vibrant mosaic-like ...

Beautiful circular pill box with a fish designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. We spec...

Hand painted Mexican wedding box.

Mexican Modernist Mix Metals Tray Box by Los Castillos Designer: Humberto Castillo Manufacturer: Los Castillos Period Style: Mexican Modern

This strikingly tall decorative lidded box is a testament to artisanal craftsmanship, crowned with a masterfully carved horse head that serves as both handle and sculptural focal poi...

Elevate your collection with this exquisite Antique George V Anglo-Indian Mahogany Fishing Tackle / Bait / Writing Box, dating to circa 1920. Masterfully crafted from richly grained ...

Luxurious hinged box/trunk on stand reminiscent of designs by both Karl Springer and Tommi Parzinger, but unattributed (ca. 1970s/80s, USA). Composed of beige parchment with marbled/...

American walnut hinged sugar chest with exposed exterior dovetails and resting on the original incised molded edge stand with pointed cone feet. Secondary wood consist of Tulip popl...

Antique No. 20 machinist’s tool chest manufactured by the Pilliod Lumber Company of Swanton, Ohio. The portable chest features five graduated drawers crafted from quarter-sawn oak. ...

A large folk art sea shell encrusted tissue box. This shell-covered box is the perfect way to add coastal design to a space. It is rectangular in sh...

Hand made rosewood box with crackled blue tile created by Doyle Lane. Box measures 2" high by 2 7/8" wide and 5" long. It is signed by the artists hand on verso, Doyle Lane as pict...

A fabulous vintage Boho planter box. A chic molded fiberglass in a matte plaster white finish. Perfect as is or paint to suit your project. Two boxes available on my Chairish page. A...

Beautiful circular jewelry box with a fish designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. We s...

Beautiful and unique chalice holder with lid. This piece is incredibly full of detail while maintaining a simple aesthetic. The holder builds up from the base into a frame with four ...

Striking Art Deco–style lidded box featuring a sculptural reclining female nude figure in a serene, elongated pose. The figure, rendered in a pale stone-like composite or resin, rest...

We are very pleased to offer this elegant Chinese hardwood box, circa 1950s. Beautifully crafted in rosewood, this piece features a rich warm wood tone with traditional joinery and a...

Very nice large enameled art glass jewelry dresser box center piece. Measures: 10" Diameter.

Early 19Thc pantry box / cheese box with a handle in fine condition. This cheese box in great condition. This cheese container is from New England and is si...

A rare North American embossed leather traveling desk/document box dating to 1825. This finely crafted piece features richly tooled leather panels and decorative mother-of-pearl stud...

A great organic shaped Box Integrated carved interior tray Beautiful wood selection A large organic example of American Craft

Modern, colorful and fun round box that can be used as a decorative element on a coffee table, desk or nightstand. Serving double duty as a storage box or as a candy bowl. They loo...

Set of 2 antique bentwood boxes feature round forms with Shaker style construction. One of the boxes is secured with nails, another - with metal r...

Gorham Aesthetic Movement Sterling Mixed-Metal Box with Lizard and Mice, 1883 Dimensions: 3.5" W × 2.5" D × 1.5" H Materials: Copper with applied silver decoration Marks: Gorham, date letter “P” for 1883 A finely crafted American Aesthetic Movement mixed-metal box by Gorham, executed in copper with sculptural silver appliqué. The domed lid features a dynamic lizard in high relief, accompanied by two playful mice in motion, all arranged above a silvered ground with grasses and textured earth. The decoration is set asymmetrically against the warm copper body, leaving generous areas of polished surface that highlight the contrast between metals. The interior is left plain, showing use consistent with age. The imagery reflects the strong influence of Japanese Meiji-era design on Gorham in the late 19th century. Themes of small animals and naturalistic vignettes were drawn directly from Japanese art, where lizards were regarded as symbols of protection and renewal, and mice were associated with quickness, fertility, and in some contexts, good fortune. Together, they create a whimsical narrative of pursuit, rendered with wit and naturalistic detail. This work exemplifies the Aesthetic Movement credo of “Art for Art’s Sake,” emphasizing beauty, asymmetry, and nature study over traditional allegory. Gorham’s mixed-metal line, developed in the wake of the 1876 Centennial Exposition, sought to rival Tiffany & Co. in innovation and design, producing decorative objects that were both functional and avant-garde. Comparable Gorham copper...

This 19Thc early pantry box was used in the kitchen for feeds and grains. This was paint decorated later in the early 20thc.Looks like a Peter Hunt painted or decorated style. The co...

Modern, colorful and fun round box that can be used as a decorative element on a coffee table, desk or nightstand. Serving double duty as a storage box or as a candy bowl. They loo...

This remarkable modernist decorative box dates back to the 1970s. The piece boasts a tall structure that will capture anyone's attention. The box is square and features an interior m...

19thc New England Bucket With Original Lid From Maine original paint and wonderful metal handle with wooden grip. Great color and great patina.

Chapman Manufacturing Company designed this stunning, oversized lidded brass decorative box or magazine storage stand in the 1980s. The box boasts a tall geometric shape and a massiv...

This historically important, American leather clad document box, was made in Boston in the early nineteenth century. The box belonged to, Samuel Francis Smith (October 21, 1808 – Nov...

Here is a charming handmade Studio Craft wooden box dating to the mid-20th century, distinguished by its bold hand-painted geometric decoration and beautifully crafted construction. ...

Beautiful and sculptural piece. This vintage stone box attributed to the modernist Mexican artist Pepe Mendoza is unique and special. The box has inlaid stones and a cast brass May...

unique containers hand crafted from Cypress wood artistic craftsmanship the lid comes off and each has acrylic container in . Originally came from...

A classic Walter Dorwin Teague Kodak Art Deco camera with case. (model #1 A).

19Thc Hand crafted and painted cutlery box from Pennsylvania in original red painted surface. The condition is very good and has square nail construction.

This beautiful vintage bronze box is a conical form with the center of a horse medallion in sterling silver. It was designed and manufactured from the Silver Crest company in the 50...

Brass & Mosaic Lidded Decorative Box by Salvador Teran, Mexico, 1950s Stamped on the bottom: “hand-wrought, Mexico. Salvador.” and no. 430 In good as found vintage condition. ...

19th century folk art box, with burl wood veneer and mother of pearl and fruit wood inlay. The surface decorated with geometric, diamond and star motifs. The raised top with a banded...

A studio craft, handmade box. The main box is created in a clean cube of figured American walnut. The lid and angular "legs" are of maple, and at the very top, a detailed cast bronze...

Modernist Violet/Green keepsake/desk box featuring a walnut case and Higgins Glass top. Signed

Japanese-Style Ceramic Box or Urn with Fitted Lid, in Orange Polka-Dot Glaze on Raw Brown Clay. Hand built. This spectacular orange glaze in dots of various sizes on the outside of ...

Beautiful Don Shoemaker Dominoes set made Palofierro wood. Includes designer label Don Shoemaker Santa Maria de Guido Mexico.

19Thc Original Blue painted table top dome top document box.The hardware is original and square nail construction.The condition is good with minor scratches.

Round patterned bone tessellated box with lift-off cover.

This delightful brass box with an Armadillo raised emblem on top has been fully restored. It was professionally polished and new black felt was placed inside. From the 50's. Very co...

19th Century Signed Wavecrest Opal Glass Putti Motif Table Box C.F. Monroe Company, Meriden, Connecticut, circa 1890  This 19th-century signed Wavecrest opal glass putti motif table box, created by the C.F. Monroe Company in Meriden, Connecticut, circa 1890, is a stunning example of fine craftsmanship and artistry. Standing 4 inches high with a 6-inch diameter, this exquisite piece features a beautifully painted putti motif, showcasing the delicate and intricate detailing characteristic of Wavecrest opal glass. The box is in fantastic, well-cared-for antique condition, with its gilt mounts and original silk lining remarkably well preserved. Raised on four elegant gilt feet, this table box embodies both functionality and decorative appeal. The piece is signed 'Wavecrest,' attesting to its authenticity and heritage. This charming table box is a rare and valuable addition to any antique glass...

Vintage American studio pottery box features rounded jar shaped body, mounted on 4 slightly curved feet, with flattened lid with round handle. The body and the lid are decorated with...

2 Mexican brass boxes, 1960s Two Mexican brass lidded boxes with one in relief Amethyst stones 2 Rectangular boxes with hinged lid, marked with Mexi...

A Dark Rosewoo box with an integrated hand carved Tray. Great wood grain and Organic Form.  

Abalone shell veneered box of rectangular form with domed top and lined with rosewood. Marked Taxco on the bottom.

This Tiffany Studios New York covered box by Louis Comfort Tiffany, covered with an enamel "Olive" motif, was executed by the Enamelware Department of The Stonebridge Glass Company in New York. The stoic composition is primarily composed of richly enameled copper, with the cover and body of this rare piece sharing decoration of subtly-hued olives, with purple-brown copper branches and deep green leaves. While the rarity of the object itself makes it an incredibly collectible item, the easy beauty of the composition also makes it an instant treasure. Artist: Tiffany Studios New York Circa: 1905 Dimensions: 5.25" height, 6.5" diameter Materials: Repoussé copper, Enamel and counter enamel Signed: "Louis C. Tiffany and impressed SC 332" Provenance: Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., New York, Private Collection, circa 1965, thence by descent to the present owners Literature: Box pictured in Behind the Scenes of Tiffany Glassmaking: The Nash Notebooks, by Martin Eidelberg and Nancy McClelland, New York, 2001, pp. 21 and 178 (for the model executed in pottery); Box also pictured in Louis C. Tiffany: The Garden Museum Collection, by Alastair Duncan, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2004, p. 466 (for the model executed in pottery) and p. 471 (for the model executed in bronze pottery)

Handcrafted studio covered box by American woodworker Chuck Luebbers, combining richly figured exotic woods with a colorful enameled lid depicting a pair of stylized birds. #5614 T...

We offer this rare business card holder made in Cocobolo and granadillo wood, includes Original label of Señal S.A., circa 1970.

A wonderful piece of Southern California advertising history, this original wooden beverage crate from Carl's of San Diego features bold red and cream graphics emblazoned with the ic...

A beautiful pair of brass Hollywood regency faux bamboo cannisters, circa 1970s. The cannisters are in very good vintage condition with a great patina and measure 4.5"W x 4"D x 7.25...

Unique and beautifully hand crafted of abalone shell and brass and a copper head of turtle Has a lid that is considered to be the top of figurine box

A very well crafted tessellated Horn cedar wood box, circa 1980s. The piece is very heavy and solid and measures 6.375"W x 4.5"D x 3.5"H. #3772

Rockwell Kent (American, 1882-1971) Rare Bacchus Art Deco copper cigarette box for Chase Chrome & Brass company, only offered in 1935 and 1936. Rockwell Kent designed only three items for chase, all with the same young Bacchus motiff, and all are considered rare today. The other two were a "Wine cooler" and "Wine bottle stand...

Early 20th century American Primitive wooden tool box measuring 33" in width, 11" in depth and 14" in height.